Brody’s Gold Humanism Honor Society chapter receives outstanding ranking
The Brody School of Medicine chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) recently received its first “Outstanding” ranking from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation.
Established in 2002, the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) is an international association of individuals and medical school chapters whose members are selected as exemplars of empathy, compassion, altruism, integrity and service in their relationships with patients and others in the field of medicine.
Brody has received outstanding Gold Humanism ranking. (Contributed photo)
Brody is among 160 national medical school chapters whose rankings were measured by GHHS based on student-designed and -led events, activities and programs created to increase engagement and empathy with their diverse patient community.
Rankings were also measured by student-designed programs that encouraged clinician resilience and team building, taught advocacy and leadership skills and focused on compassionate care.
Dr. Hellen Ransom, assistant professor in the Department of Bioethics and Interdisciplinary Studies and GHHS chapter advisor, said this was the first time the group has received an “Outstanding” ranking.
“Over the last few years, we have been working hard to find a groove,” Ransom said. “There are many things that compete for time since fourth-year medical students are very busy, so it is just great to see that we are on the right path.
“We want to make sure that while we are meeting the goals of the Gold Foundation’s national incentives that we are doing this in ways that feel right for us and right for Brody.”
The Brody School of Medicine Chapter of the Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) began in 2011. Membership into the honor society is by peer selection in their third year of medical school.
According to Ransom, Brody GHHS chapter members gave handwritten notes of welcome and encouragement to first-year medical students and participated in a Q and A panel for the group.
Starting in 2017 and now annually, chapter members hosted Solidarity Week activities with residents of MacGregor Downs Health and Rehabilitation Center and Cypress Glen Retirement Center.
They also partnered with the Brody Scholars to help staff health screenings for the annual health fair at the Lucille W. Gorham Intergenerational Community Center.
Ransom said receiving this ranking helps galvanize the Brody School of Medicine.
“This shows we are indeed creating a culture of compassionate patient-centered care,” she said. “And, that it is a collective effort everyone at Brody is involved and we are thankful for the honor.”